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How Much Do You Invest in Leadership Development?

Lead Change Blog

When cultural change abounds, the irony I frequently observe is organisations engage in less leadership development, rather than more. However, I remain unconvinced about how effectively organisations are investing in leadership development to meet today’s challenges. They need to get things done without too much ‘command and control’.

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Tips for Navigating Through a Job Transition

Lead Change Blog

In the earlier organization, one would have been one of the best performers; but in the new culture and with an increased span of control, the same person may find it difficult to perform at similar levels as before at least in the beginning. In a hurry to prove yourself, you may commit mistakes.

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Leadership Lessons from the Navy

Skip Prichard

Leadership is about showing common courtesies, caring and encouraging the growth and development of those whom you lead. We were all in Newport, Rhode Island, to attend the Navy’s prestigious leadership development course known as Command Leadership School. Leadership is about showing patience, kindness, mercy, caring, and, yes, love.

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How to Make Agile Work for the C-Suite

Harvard Business Review

Companies like ANZ, the Australian-based banking giant, have made explicit commitments to adopt agile principles , while others like Zappos, are on the bleeding edge of organizational transformation. This rapid, hypothesis-focused, real-time testing creates early constructive feedback for the team and accelerates the development of solutions.